Betray Definition & Meaning
betray
- verb
- reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
- deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
- disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"
- be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"
- give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
- cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
"Betray" in song lyrics
See how betray is used in real songs:
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"How could you think to betray"
Diamonique f/ Dirty Bird, Sly Boogy — Da Get Back -
"PaChino, thou shall never betray"
Dom PaChino (P.R. Terrorist) f/ Black Fire — My Right Hand -
"determination I refuse to betray"
Toby (of Inverse) f/ Deacon the Villain — Sunshine Blues
Words that rhyme with betray
Usage tips for "betray"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does betray mean?
- reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings" deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country" disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis" be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?" give away information about somebody
- What part of speech is betray?
- Betray is a verb.
- How many definitions does betray have?
- Betray has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).